odd phone call

[darren9]

I just received a call from a withheld number on the land line. Someone asked for me by name and then asked if I received sky through a satellite dish then said a company name (which I didn't catch) thanked me for completing their survey and hung up.

What was all that about then?

Should I be worried about something? I'm sat with my tin foil hat on at the minute.

[zac510]

well, do you?

[Somewhatfoolish]

darren9 said:

I just received a call from a withheld number on the land line. Someone asked for me by name and then asked if I received sky through a satellite dish then said a company name (which I didn't catch) thanked me for completing their survey and hung up.

What was all that about then?

Should I be worried about something? I'm sat with my tin foil hat on at the minute.

Probably gonna get raped by a debt collector

[Pyro]

how else would you receive sky? That is W.E.I.R.D





Edited: spelling police have locked me up

Edited by Pyro on Tuesday 30th March 15:32

[Deva Link]

They're going to call back to try to sell you a warranty on the Sky box.

[Cupid Stunt]

You'll now be on the sucker list for every company wanting to advertise to Sky customers. Congratulations

[darren9]

Brilliant, I don't use the house phone anyway I might just unplug it if I keep getting calls.

[aclivity]

After a number of calls asking for me by name, I no longer say "speaking" or "yes" if asked "is that Mr. A"? Instead I respond with "Who's calling please?" and if they mumble or rush it, I make them say it more slowly until I can get it clearly. Depending on my mood I might also ask "and your name is?" or "what is it concerning?". I can then decide whether to answer them, or say "I don't think we need to continue this call anymore" and hang up as they are still speaking. A couple of times, after getting a company name and the name of the individual I have told them that the number is listed with the TPS, then registered the call with them TPS.

I know they are only call center agents following a script, but it's not really acceptable to call like that.

OP, alternatively they were looking to see if you were in before breaking in and nicking your TV.

[Poledriver]

Got a call last night. They asked my name, I said yes. they then said that they were calling about my Sky system, I said "What sky system?" and they hung up!

[Maty]

Is it the tv licensing people checking up on you, is your license up to date etc? Have you just moved in, did the previous owner not pay their license etc??

[GreenDog]

Pyro said:

how else would you receive sky? That is W.I.E.R.D

Via cable from Virgin Media ?

[WorAl]

GreenDog said:

Pyro said:

how else would you receive sky? That is W.I.E.R.D

Via cable from Virgin Media ?

Isn't that Virgin Media you would be receiving though?

[jshell]

WorAl said:

GreenDog said:

Pyro said:

how else would you receive sky? That is W.I.E.R.D

Via cable from Virgin Media ?

Isn't that Virgin Media you would be receiving though?

Only thing weird is the spelling of weird....

[aclivity]

GreenDog said:

Pyro said:

how else would you receive sky? That is W.I.E.R.D

Via cable from Virgin Media ?

No, that would be W.I.R.E.D

[sadako]

"No, I receive Sky through semaphore towers."

[bazking69]

Sounds like someone is laying the ground work to me....

[danrc]

Pyro said:

how else would you receive sky? That is W.I.E.R.D

You can get it through the Xbox 360 without a dish.

[davemac250]

Deva Link said:

They're going to call back to try to sell you a warranty on the Sky box.

No, they are going to come round, connect the Sky dish to a generator, fry your Sky box, sell you a new one and then sell you a warranty.

Much more lucrative.

[toxgobbler]

or not? Probably Virgin Marketing.

[Deva Link]

toxgobbler said:

or not? Probably Virgin Marketing.

I feel like I've missed out - no one has ever tried to market a virgin to me.